August Read Suggestions

[Nora aka Diva]

Difficult choice to make.

[jb]

It was a difficult choice!

[Tressa]

Hmm, the votes are kinda all over the place, but the book I want to read is tied with another book I've read before. Come on people, let's read something new, lol. I will pay someone to vote for the book I want to read.

[Nora aka Diva]

Aww, if only you had posted this earlier, I am always open to bribes. ;) lol
I am hoping a certain book won't win, course I just won't read it if it does. lol.

[jb]

Well if I had known there would be a bribe.....Listen I need to know this info up front! Hell I would settle for chocolate!

[Tressa]

Votes can be changed, you know.

Jenn, I'm eating some Reese's minis right now. I'll save you some and mail them to you. :-D

[Tressa]

Now, Nora, you certainly don't look like the kind who takes bribes.

[Nora aka Diva]

Tressa wrote: "Now, Nora, you certainly don't look like the kind who takes bribes."

I come from a long line of government workers so of course I take bribes. lol ;)

[jb]

I ate a bag of those this week....YUM! I am now working my way through Hershey Hugs.

[Tressa]

God, Jenn. Better watch it. Once on the lips...

[Lori]

Scott wrote: "A Terrible Beauty?

Am I the only one who hasn't read American Psycho?"

Well, Scott, I only recently read it. =]

[Lori]

I just hope that whatever we end up picking, I'll be able to make the time to read it. I really enjoyed being able to talk about the one book I was able to read with you guys

[Lee]

I've read two in Rex Miller's "Chaingang" series....very good. (and they are hard to find)

"Perfume" is one of my favorite's.

Scott....there's two of us who haven't read American Psycho

[Bandit]

I've never read American Psycho, saw the movie, though.
Was there a bribe being mentioned?

[Tressa]

Yes, Bandit. I'm offering a bribe to anyone who votes for my book. Screw democracy.

[Nora aka Diva]

Scott wrote: "Am I the only one who hasn't read American Psycho?"

I haven't read it either.
I do find the movie silly & boring.

[Bandit]

what's the bribe?

[Tressa]

What's your price?

[Bandit]

oh, no, don't make me negotiate
what are my options?
don't say cookies, we know how that goes lol

[Tressa]

Just vote for my book out of the kindness of your heart. Can you do that for me?

[Bandit]

you mean my rotten black zombie heart, don't you?

note to self...all offers of bribes are fake, avoid, avoid

[Tressa]

Yeah, there's some humanity left in the rotting organ, isn't there?

[Scott]

Nora wrote: "American Psycho?"

I haven't read it either.
I do find the movie silly & boring."

I liked the movie. But from what I understand it is very different from the novel.

[Tressa]

It's been awhile since I read it or saw the movie, but I don't remember it being too different.

[Nora aka Diva]

I think they shoulda picked someone else for the main character, I just didn't buy him(forgot his name. lol) in the role. He didn't seem believable, to me at least.

[Bandit]

Tressa wrote: "Yeah, there's some humanity left in the rotting organ, isn't there?"

grrrr...I don't know, I'll check and vote accordingly :)

[Tressa]

You forgot Christian Bale's name? *gasp!* He is divine. I thought he was the ultimate yuppie; perfect for the role.

Of course, Bandit. Everyone should vote the way they want.

[Bandit]

I also thought Christian Bale was perfect in American Psycho, I really like him as an actor.

[Tressa]

I've loved Bale since seeing him in Spielberg's Empire of the Sun.

[Chris]

Christian Bale is such a commited actor, the change from The Machinist to Batman is impressive! Overal talented.

Vote for Slob!

[Tressa]

I liked The Machinist. Liked Batman, too, except for his raspy voice.

Vote for The Hypnotist!

[Courtney]

Ooh, I did vote for the Hypnotist! Do I get a cookie?

[Tressa]

Will bypass the USPS and Fed Ex some to you right away, Courtney.

[Wrath]

I don't remember who mentioned Rex Miller, but if you read him, I'm in. I don't think I can do American Psycho again. Great book, but it's a bit difficult to get into at first. All the brand names get tedious and reeeeeaaaaallly sloooooooow the book down.

[Bandit]

I just realized that I don't in fact own Terrible Beauty by Masterton nor have I ever read it, I think I kept confusing it with Trauma. Grrr....braaaains, now I have to go buy Terrible Beauty.

[jb]

They all sounded pretty good. I will have to check my UBS for them all now.

[Nora aka Diva]

Bandit wrote: "I also thought Christian Bale was perfect in American Psycho, I really like him as an actor."

i just don't like him, not even sure why exactly.

[Gatorman]

Loved his rant while on the set of T4. Classic stuff ("Good for you!!!")

[Tressa]

I know. The media tried to make a big deal out of it, but haven't we all ranted like a lunatic at some point in our lives? And the feud with his crazy mother and sister. That's good stuff, too.

[jb]

I probably rant like a lunatic every day.

[Tressa]

I do while driving, Jenn.

[Bandit]

I almost never ever rant...is it therapeutic?

[Gatorman]

Very much so.

[Tressa]

Bandit, it is indeed. But it can chip away at relationships and friendships over the long haul. Best to keep it inside on a low, seething flame and one fine day take an elevator to an observation deck and start picking out cars.

[Bandit]

haha, sarcasm, I got it lol

[jb]

Exactly..... I have serious issues with people's drivin skills. The place where I have trouble controlling my lunatic self is at work. It's easier now that I'm not in the office with those women any more.

[Tressa]

Woohoo! Bandit got my sarcasm. But surely she didn't think I would propose anyone turning into a sniper.

[Bandit]

no, no, I didn't read that email as instructions...also, I can't take elevators and lugging a weapon up all those stairs would just suck

[Tressa]

I'd have to get some strapping guy to lug my machine gun up for me.

You can't take elevators? The horror!

[jb]

I hate elevators and escalators. I got pushed down a long escalator as a kid....bunch of drunk guys at a baseball game. It was awful...I got hurt.

AR15 is not too heavy....could probably lug that up with a box of ammo!